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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,987,808 and 29,382,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,987,808 and 29,382,784 is: 45,468,544.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,987,808 : 29,382,784 = 29,382,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,987,808/29,382,784 = 29,382,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,987,808x = 29,382,784 × 29,382,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,987,808x = 863,347,995,590,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,347,995,590,656/18,987,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,468,544.64

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